JODY Craddock is hoping to shake off his thigh injury and be back for Wolves’ home game with Bolton in a fortnight.

The defender limped off after just five minutes in the game against West Ham earlier this month, and has missed Wolves’ last two defeats.

Craddock, who had been playing through the pain barrier for the majority of last season, is hoping that when he returns to action his injury will have cleared up for good. He said: “As with any injury you have to take it easy initially and not push yourself too soon in case you pick up another setback.

“It’s difficult to know exactly when I’ll be back. Hopefully in a week or two weeks. But I’ve just got to keep doing my work and try and ensure it’s sooner rather than later.

“I’ve had a problem for a while with a sheath on the muscle over the thigh and I just landed awkwardly on it. And having had it for a year if this is the injury coming to a head then it could be good and that’s the bright side of the situation.

“Hopefully it will settle down now and when I come back I won’t have any more problems.”

Craddock will miss tomorrow’s game against Manchester City and the ones at Manchester United and at home to Arsenal.